SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Kovalainen has opportunity for 2014 return

Caterham supremo Tony Fernandes has admitted Heikki Kovalainen is in the running to return to a race seat in 2014.

The Finn was ousted in favour of two 'pay drivers' this year as Caterham decided instead to focus its resources on preparing for the huge rules challenge of 2014.

"We were trying to save for 2014," Malaysian Fernandes, on a now rare trip to the paddock in Singapore, said.

"This is the state of formula one right now where unfortunately sometimes the budget plays a large part in your decision making."

Realising it had taken a step backwards relative to the competition, however, Caterham drafted the highly-rated Kovalainen back into the reserve role and gave him four practice outings at grands prix this year.